330FC30 Wear-resistant PEEK

Features of 330FC30 Wear-resistant PEEK

• Reinforcement: The "30" in 330FC30 indicates a 30% carbon fiber filler, which significantly enhances mechanical properties. Carbon fibers improve tensile strength, stiffness, and creep resistance compared to unfilled or glass fiber-reinforced PEEK. Unlike glass fibers, carbon fibers also reduce wear on mating surfaces, making the material more suitable for sliding or rotating components.

• Wear Resistance: As part of the FC series, 330FC30 exhibits superior abrasion resistance compared to standard PEEK grades. This makes it ideal for parts that experience constant friction, such as bearings, gears, and valve seats.

• Thermal Stability: 330FC30 retains its structural integrity at high temperatures, with a continuous use temperature exceeding 250°C (similar to other PEEK variants). This allows it to perform in demanding environments like automotive engines, industrial machinery, and aerospace applications.

• Mechanical Properties: The carbon fiber reinforcement boosts tensile strength (typically above 150 MPa) and flexural modulus (around 10 GPa), while maintaining a balanced combination of rigidity and toughness. This ensures the material can withstand heavy loads without cracking or deforming.

• Additional Features: 330FC30 retains PEEK’s inherent chemical resistance (resistant to acids, alkalis, and organic solvents), electrical insulation, and low moisture absorption. Some variants may also offer flame retardancy (UL94V-0 rating) and biocompatibility, depending on the manufacturer.

Specifications of 330FC30 Wear-resistant PEEK

PEEK®—330FC30
Test Item	Test Standard	Test Conditions	Unit	Test Data
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength	ISO 527	Fracture, 23°C	MPa	150
Elongation at Break	ISO 527	Fracture, 23°C	%	2
Flexural Strength	ISO 178	Fracture, 23°C	MPa	220
Flexural Modulus	ISO 178	23°C	GPa	11.5
Compressive Strength	ISO 604	23°C	MPa	170
Impact Strength of Simply Supported Beam	ISO 179/1eA	Notched	kJ m-2	4
	ISO 179/1U	Unnotched	kJ m-2	30
Impact Strength of Cantilever Beam	ISO 180/A	Notched	kJ m-2	5
	ISO 180/U	Unnotched	kJ m-2	30
Forming Shrinkage Rate	ISO 294-4	Parallel to flow direction	%	0.3
		Perpendicular to flow direction	%	0.7
Thermal Performance
Melting point	ISO 11357	-	℃	343
Glass transition temperature	ISO 11357	Initial	℃	143
Specific heat capacity	DSC	23°C	kJ kg-1  ℃-1	1.8
Thermal expansion coefficient	ISO 11359	Below Tg along flow direction	ppm K-1	12
		Above Tg along flow direction	ppm K-1	15
Heat deflection temperature	ISO 75-f	1.8 Mpa	℃	315
Thermal conductivity	ISO 22007-4	23℃	W m-1 K-1	0.87
Liquidity
Melt Index	ISO 1133	380℃, 5kg	g 10min-1	14
Others
Density	ISO 1183	Crystalline	g cm-3	1.45
		Non-crystalline	g cm-3	-
Shore D Hardness	ISO 868	23°C		83
Water Absorption Rate (3.2mm Thick Tensile Rod) (Immersion Test)	ISO 62-1	24 hours, 23°C	%	0.04
		Equilibrium, 23°C	%	0.3
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength	IEC 60243-1	2mm	kV mm-1	-
Compared to Tracking Index	IEC 60112	-	V	-
Dielectric Constant	IEC 60250	23℃, 1kHz	-	-
		23℃,50Hz	-	-
Tangent of Loss	IEC 60250	23℃, 1MHz	-	-
Volume Resistivity	IEC 60093	23℃, 1V	Ω cm	108
		275℃	Ω cm	-

Applications of 330FC30 Wear-resistant PEEK

330FC30 is commonly used in industries where wear resistance and high performance are critical:

• Automotive: Bearings, gears, piston rings, and valve components for engines and transmissions.

• Industrial Machinery: Pump seals, compressor valve plates, and sliding components for oil and gas, chemical processing, and power generation.

• Aerospace: Lightweight structural parts and wear-resistant components for aircraft and spacecraft.

• Medical: Implantable devices (e.g., spinal cages, joint replacements) due to its biocompatibility and resistance to sterilization processes (autoclaving).

• The combination of wear resistance, high strength, and thermal stability makes 330FC30 a top choice for demanding engineering applications where traditional plastics would fail prematurely.